Another US carrier joins Apple’s RCS party with iOS 18.2

by dbadmin | Dec 12, 2024 | Apple, Apple iOS, Apple iPhone, News, RCS

Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Unlike Google, Apple’s RCS implementation on iOS requires carriers to adopt support for the feature individually. With each new iOS 18.x update, more mobile network operators around the world have been implementing RCS support....

PSA: Don’t worry about the strange app icon iOS 18.2 just added to your home screen

by dbadmin | Dec 12, 2024 | AI, Apple, Apple iOS, Apple iPhone, News

Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority The latest iOS 18.2 update adds a new Apple Image Playground app with a strange icon to users’ home screens. Many users have rightfully assumed someone had hacked their iPhones, as it doesn’t match Apple’s typical design. Image...

Major iOS 19 features could get delayed, and you can blame iOS 18

by dbadmin | Dec 12, 2024 | Apple, Apple iOS, Apple iPhone, News

Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Apple is reportedly facing an unusual backlog in the development of iOS 18. As a result, some major iOS 19 features may have been delayed till 2026. The company will likely unveil iOS 19 during WWDC25 in early June. During its...

iOS 18.2 brings ChatGPT integration and other AI features you can’t actually use

by dbadmin | Dec 11, 2024 | AI, Apple Intelligence, Apple iOS, Apple iPhone, News

Credit: Mahmoud Itani / Android Authority iOS 18.2 is now available to those with eligible iPhone models, packing the second batch of Apple Intelligence features. The new AI perks include ChatGPT integration, Visual Intelligence, Genmoji, Image Playground, and Image...

Unlike Galaxy AI, future Apple Intelligence features could remain free

by dbadmin | Dec 10, 2024 | AI, Apple, Apple Intelligence, Apple iOS, Apple iPhone, News, Samsung Galaxy AI

Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority Beyond 2025, Samsung could start charging its users for advanced Galaxy AI features. In an interview, Apple CEO Tim Cook revealed that the company hasn’t considered charging for its AI service. The statement suggests Apple...

Start saving: iPhone 18 Pro could introduce a major price hike

by dbadmin | Dec 9, 2024 | Apple, Apple iOS, Apple iPhone, News

Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Apple could be the first to adopt TSMC’s 2nm chips when it launches the iPhone 18 Pro in late 2026. The upgraded iPhone application processor could cost Apple 70% more than its predecessor, a steep jump from $50 to $85. Non-Pro...